The Group´s discussions were based on the attached Agenda; they focused on the study
of proposals submitted by the countries on items 3 to 7 of the indicative list. They also
discussed the item on competition policy and trade. As a result of the
discussion, a
bracketed text was prepared with the items on which no consensus had been reached. The
Tripartite Committee also made a presentation on the relationship between Competition and
Trade.

The Negotiating Group on Competition Policy scheduled its next meeting for August 1-4,
2000.